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THE GRANGETOWN TOLL QUESTION. PROSECUTION OF THE MALCONTENTS At Cardiff Police-court on Monday (before Mr. Valpy, deputy stipendiary) several summonses were heard arising out of the recent disturbances in connection with the Taff Vale bridge which joins the Docks and Lower Grangetown. Dr. Paine was on the bench, but stated that, as he was a shareholder in the company he would not officiate. Mr. Ingledew, solicitor, prosecuted on behalf of the police; Mr. James Hurman, traffic manager, and Mr. J. G. Nicholson, secretary of the Taff Vale Railway Company, being present. Mr. G. C. Downing appeared to' defend some of the persons summoned, and asked for an adjournment, as he had had very little opportunity for seeing his clients. They, he said, might possibly be committed for trial, so he must press for more time to prepare their defence. Mr. Valpy, after consultation with the clerk, said that he could not accede to the request, and the first case was proceeded with, which was that of a man named William Drew, who did not answer to the summons. Mr. Ingledew then applied for a warrant for his apprehension, and called evidence to prove Drew's implication in the affair. John Lewis stated that he was a constable in the employ of the Taff Vale Railway Company. On Monday, July 26, be was on the bridge between Grangetown and the Docks, where the Taff Vale Company had erected atoll-gate. About 5.20 p.m: a riot occurred. A large number of people pulled the gate down and threw it into the river. He saw defendant Drew there, and Drew assisted in pull- ing down the gate. Drew had previously expressed dissatisfaction at the infliction of the toll, and had remarked that he would not pay it. At the time some men came to the bridge with a plank, and began to prize open the gate. Drew cried Go it, boys. That's right, throw it off." This evidence was considered by the Bench satisfactory, and a warrant was granted. Four young fellows, whose ages could not be over twenty, were then arraigned for rioting and doing wilful damage to the property, viz., William Smith, Dennis Dacey, William Webb, and Arthur Hurford. Mr. Ingledew, in opening the case, briefly recapitulated the circumstances under which the Taff Vale Company had originally made the road. He then proceeded to show that by Act of Parlia- ment granted to the Penarth Dock Company they were entitled to construct the gate and take toll. Having these legal rights, the company deter- mined a short time ago to enforce them, and gave due notice of the fact. The gate was erected by them and demolished the same evening by a large crowd. On the following evening another gate, which had in the meantime been con- structed, was again pulled down. The four defendants were prominent in the work of demolition. The company were large ratepayers, and as there was nothing to justify the action of the four defendants, Mr. Ingledew asked the bench to commit them for trial. Mr. James Hurman, traffic manager of the Taff Vale Company, who was the first witness called, proved the legal right of the company to collect tolls on the road in question. Cross-examined by Mr. Downing, witness stated that the road had not been established 22 years, and less than 20. He could not give the exact date. He supposed that a great amount of capital had been invested in Grangetown, as large numbers of houses were erected there. The toll gate had not been placed on the bridge, but on the approach to it, and if the bridge had been swung open the toll fate would be left at the side. On Monday, July 6, a toll was levied upon the passengers in vehicles, as well as on the vehicles themselves. Mr. Ingledaw objected to the witness being questioned upon points of law. If the law was to be argued, he was prepared to undertake the task. Further, the objectionable toll was not levied on the Tuesday, the date for which the defendants were summoned. Sergeant Murley was then called. He said that he was on duty at the place on the date in ques- tion. He only saw the four defendants after the gate was down. They came up with some others, carrying a plank, and commenced to batter at the toll-house. Questioned by Mr. Valpy, witness stated that the police had orders not to interfere unless to preserve the peace. There were very few policemen pre- sent, but they were not afraid. (Laughter.) Police-Constable Williams gave evidence corro- borative of the foregoing. He identified the four defendants as the men who tore down the sign- board and battered the toll-house. He was told that if the police interfered they would be thrown into the river. Police-Constable Parsons gave evidence of a similar nature. Mr. Samuel John, traffic inspector under the Taff Vale Railway Company, deposed to the pulling down of the gate and the disorderly nature of the crowd. Mr. John Cameron stated that the gate and lodge were constructed under his directions The damage done on the second occasion amounted to £ 30—the lodge and furniture being valued at £20, and the gate at JE19. This closed the case for the prosecution. Mr. Downing then briefly stated that he was not in a position to offer any evidence for the defence. He would, however, apply for bail. Mfi Valpy did not see any objections to refu- sing. Mr. Hemingway asked for substantial bail, as there were many reasons why that course should be takon. Defendants were then committed to take their trial at the assizes, which will be opened at Swan- sea to-day (Tuesday). Bail was allowed for each of the prisoners in J650, with two sureties of £25 each. Mr. Henry Marshall was then charged with being concerned in the riots on the 26th and 27th ult. Mr. Ingledew stated that in this case he would be unable to prove any personal act of violence, but he would prove that Marshall was encouraging the mob to riot. They would find that he himself went to the toll-collector and complained of the tolls being excessive, and also to Inspector Lewis, who had charge of the police force, and asked him to withdraw his men. Mr. Ingledew would, there- fore, ask the bench to infer that the defendant was encouraging riotous proceedings. Mr. Marshall was an owner of property at Grangetown adjacent to the Penarth Harbour-road, and it was to his interest that his tenants should have free access along the road. Mr. James Hurman, who was called in support of the summons, repeated the evidence he gave against the four previous prisoners. Police-Constable J. Saunders said that he was near the toll-gate on the 26th ult., and saw Marshall, who spoke to him. There were no more than a hundred people about at this time, it being only half-past four o'clock. Witness went to defendant and said." Everything quiet here?" Yes," said Marshall, at present." Marshall was conversing with other men, and witness heard him say that the company were not charging according to rules. The crowd increased, and at twenty minutes past five the gate was battered down with a plank, there being, in witness's opinion, about a thousand people present. After the gate had been destroyed he again saw Marshall, this time inside the gate near the toll-collector's house. By the Bench: After the gate had been torn down Marshall asked witness if he had been hurt much, a stone having struck witness in the mouth, knocking out two teeth. That was all the conversation that he had with him. Police-Constable John Lewis, who was present at the bridge at the same time as the previous witness, also saw Marshall present, but did not speak to him, as he was not acquainted with him. Marshall, however, later on, after the bridge had been destroyed, came to witness, who was standing with other constables by the door, and advised them not to remain near the toll-collector's box, as it would be destroyed, and perhaps they (the constables) would go with it. Another man approached them and said to Marshall, What the —— are you doing here ? Are you telling our secrets?" Marshall replied, "I am not telling any- thing." Cross-examined by Mr. Downing: The conver- sation took place after the gate had been pulled down, about midnight. Marshall appeared anxious for the safety of the police. Another witness having given similar evidence, Mr. Downing rose to address the bench in defence of Marshall. He said that there was an in- genious attempt made to prove that his client was one of the persons engaged in theriotingby showing that on the afternoon of the day in question he was seen about 350 yards from the toll-gate, and that just after the gate had been de- molished defendant was seen inside the toll-gate. Mr. Downing submitted that this evidence was not sufficient to justify the bench in committing bis client for trial upon the charge that he, with divers other persons did riotously attempt to disturb the public peace and did make riot to prevent the collection of the toll over the Grange- town swing bridge. On the contrary, the evidence showed that defendant did not prevent the collection of the tolls, but that he went to the bridge at midnight for the purpose of warning people, and not of encouraging the crowd to riot. Mr. Valpy admitted that the evidence was very slight. Mr. Downing maintained that there was not the ghost of a chance of any jury convicting his client. Mr. Valpy decided to proceed with the case against defendant for rioting on the 27th ult., and defer giving judgment until the evidence for that day had been adduced. Mr. Ingledew re-called Mr. Hurman to prove the right of the company to levy the toll. Mr. Downing thought that, as the evidence Mr. Ingledew intended calling had been previously taken, it might now be dispensed with. Mr. Ingledew, however, said that if the charge were dismissed against Marshall for the first day the depositions of those witnesses would not appear on the clerk's books. He, therefore, upheld the necessity of taking that evidence. Mr. Hurman and Police-Constable Lewis were then called, and again swore to the facts: Inspector Lewis stated that he was on duty at the Grangetown toll-bridge on the 27th ult. A large crowd, which had assembled, pulled the gate down, and demolished the bridge. Witness saw Maijshall a short time before the gate was pulled down and thrown into the river. Defendant was close by the gate. Marshall said to witness You must withdraw your men from here, or else there will be a riot." Witness in answer said, II Are you inciting the crowd, Mr. Marshall ?" The latter replied, I am not." Defendant spoke in a loud tone, and it was after this that the gate was pulled down. Cross-examined by Mr. Downing, witness stated that he took the conversation as an indica- tion that there was going to be a riot. Marshall afterwards went away in the direction of Grange- town, and witness did not see him again. Police-Constable F. Butler, who was with In- spector Lewis, corroborated his evidence. Mr. Valpy at this stage of the proceedings stated that, in his opinion, there was not sufficient evidence, and, unless it could be strengthened, he did not think he would be justified in committing defendant for trial. Mr. Ingledew asked the bench to hear another witness. That evidence being heard, the Bench upheld its previous opinion and dismissed the charges in both cases against Marshall. Mr. Ingledew said that his clients did not wish to proceed in any hostile way, their only desire being to put the law in force. They had a charge against another man, but, as it was similar to Marshall's, they would not go on with it. Mr. Valpy hoped the proceedings would have the effect of putting a stop to the disturbances. He admitted that he felt a certain amount of sym- pathy with the people, and also a certain amount with the Taff Vale Company. They had been put to great expense in erecting the bridge and cause- way, and they were entitled to charge the public for the use of them. He hoped, however, that some satisfactory arrangement would be come to.

FATAL PRIZE FIGHT NEAR PORTH. A most disgraceful prize fight took place about four o'clock on Sunday morning on the mountain side near Clifton-row, situated between Porth and Hafod, in the Rhondda Valley. It appears that on Saturday night some disagreement arose between two colliers named John James and Evan Evans, both about 22 years of age, and on the way home, about eleven o'clock, they fought in a most determined manner, the combat being renewed after reaching home. Not feeling satisfied as to who was the victor, the combatants arranged (after appointing a referee and seconds) to meet at four o'clock on Sunday morning. Each de- posited 5s. stake. Early in the morning, as arranged, a start was made for a secluded spot on the mountain side, and there some 32 rounds were fought. The fight lasted an hour and ten minutes. The man James was so severely punished thut he had to be carried home in a chair. He died in a very short time. The man Evans was shortly afterwards arrested and taken to Pontypridd Police-station, The deceased had a most determined disposition, and it is stated that Evans wanted to give up early in the combat, but deceased positively refused, saying that he would be carried home first. The affair caused great consternation in the neighbourhood during the whole of Sunday. On Monday afternoon Mr. E. B. Reece, coroner, held an inquest at the Britannia Inn, Eirw, Rhondda Valley. Joseph Holman, collier, No. 16, Clifton, said the deceased was a haulier. He was about 22 years of age. Was with him on Saturday night last at the New York Inn, America Fach. Evan Evans (prisoner) and Thomas Williams were there, as was also Griffith Evans, who afterwards acted as a second. William Henry Holman also acted as a second. A quarrel took place there between Benjamin Jones and Jenkin Thomas. Evan Evans took the part of Jones. The deceased and the prisoner had had a quarrel a long time before and they got" pick on one another that night," but not in the public-house. Jones and Thomas fought and Evans took the part of one of them. James went out to the back and Benjamin Jones followed him, and when they afterwards returned they quarrelled and fought in the passage. Benjamin Jones had some blows with Evans at this inn. Witness parted James and B. Jones, and then they left. This was about eleven o'clock. B. Jones and Evan Evans left together to go to Clifton, where they lived. James left with Jenkin Thomas and Henry Jones. They had a "row" at Clifton. Evan Evans's landlady, Sarah Jones, came out and said she had two boys in the house who would fight James for any money. They were then quarrelling in front of the houses. The boys she referred to were her son and Evan Evans. There was fighting between them all. Witness did not fight. They all had a drop of drink in them. They then put 5s. each down to fight for on the following morning. The money was held by Thomas Williams. All of them stopped in James's house except the prisoner and Thomas Williams, who (witness thought) went to their own homes. About four o'clock they all started for the mountain. They stood round in a ring on the mountain, and Evans and James took off their jackets and waistcoats. Griffiths Evans acted as second for James, and William Henry Holman for Evans. Thomas Williams was there with the money. The fight began at twenty minutes to five. William Price and William Howells kept time, and each round lasted till one or the other was knocked down or fell, or went down. Witness thought Evan Evans seemed to be the master. He knocked James down several times. James did not knock the other down so often, but he did occa- sionally. They went to stop it when they saw it going too far—going very much against John Jenkin James. Evan Evans was willing to stop so was James. This was at the last round. It had lasted an hour and a quarter. James fell once on a couple of stones, and he fell a good many times and knocked his head against the ground. Deceased was getting weak at the end, and was bleeding dreadfully from his nose and a little from his mouth. After the fierht stopped deceased and prisoner shook hands. James sat on Griffith Evans's knee for a little while. In a few minutes he fell down senseless. He was put to lie on clothes for a short time, and as he did not recover they carried him home. They did not get any water to give him. Got him home somewhere between six and seven. He was alive then. Witness was not present when James died. The doctor was sent for before they brought him home. He died about seven o'clock. During the fight there was no kicking- it was a fair fight. Directly one was knocked down the second picked him up, and the other did not go at him. Evans, he supposed, told the second about leaving off earlier, but he did not say it out. By the jury s There was some little fighting outside the New York, but not much. The next witness was Henry Jones, also living at Clifton, who said he was a haulier. He was in the New York, and he heard Evan Evans say he would take Benjamin Jones's place in fighting the deceased. They did not, however, fight. As to the remainder of the affair he corroborated the previous witness. Mr. Joyce, surgeon, Porth, said he was sent for to see the deceased about half-past six on Sunday morning. Saw him a little after seven at bis house at Clifton. He was then dead, having recently died. The face bore marks of severe contusions. Made a post-mortem examination of the body on Monday. He found that deceased had had two black eyes and a mark on the surface. Internally he found a clot of blood on the surface of the brain in the left hemisphere. Death was caused by this clot, and the clot was caused by the falls or the blows he had received. The Coroner, in summing up, said if the jury con- sidered that the evidence showed that death was due to the result of the fight they had no option but to bring in a verdict of manslaughter against Evans. It seemed to have been a fair fight, but with that they had nothing to do. All they had to say was, whether or not Evan Evans was guilty of manslaughter. Then they must go a little bit further, because in a case of this kind, not only the principals, but the seconds and those who encouraged the fight, were liable. The only difficulty would be to find who did not encourage the fight, because it seemed to him as if all the people encouraged it more or less, and especially that truculent old lady to whom reference had been made. He did not suppose they could find all those present guilty, but those who were dis- tinguished from the others by assisting it would be the duty of the jury to find guilty also—such as the seconds and the stakeholder should be included if the jury were satisfied that they acted as described by the witnesses. The room having been cleared, the jury deli- berated for a short time, and then returned a ver- dict of "Manslaughter" against Evan Evans, and against William Henry Holman and Griffith Evans (the seconds), and Thomas Williams, the stake- holder. The seconds were apprehended, but it is said Williams has absconded. THE PRISONERS BEFORE THE MAGISTRATES. At Pontypridd Police-court on Wednesday (before Mr. Ignatius Williams, Mr. Ed. Thomas, and Mr. William Morgan) Evan Evans, William Henry Holman, and Griffith Evans were charged with the manslaughter of John Jenkin James on Eirw Mountain on Sunday morning, the 1st inst. Owing to the absence of Thomas Williams, the other accused, who has absconded, only formal evidence was taken, and the case was adjourned until that day week.

FATAL BOATING AND BATHING ACCIDENTS. • About noon on Sunday John Bryan Rowlands and William Kendrick were in a boat on the Dee, at Chester, attempting to recover another boat. The tide drifted their boat between the piers of the railway bridge, and a rope stretching from the shore to a raft swept them into the river. Although they were good swimmers, they were drowned and their bodies have not been recovered. James Wilson and Thomas Townley, young men, were bathing near Iron Rocks, South Shields, on Saturday, when they got beyond their depth and were drowned. Their bodies have been recovered. At Blackpool on Sunday morning two bathers went to the assistance of another bather, who was in difficulties, but they were themselves drowned. One of the deceased was Edward Man, of Black- pool, a boatman, but the other, who came from Manchester, has not yet been identified.

EXTRAOKDINARY CHARGE AT SWANSEA. At Swansea Police-court on Monday (before Messrs. J. C. Fowler, L. Tulloch, and Thos. Hall) George Mitchell, 37, boarding-house keeper, 73, St. Mary-street, and Samuel West, 28, a Greek seaman, were charged with stealing 75 French Napoleons, a watch and chain, and a new suit of clothes, of the total value of JE73, from a brie lying in the North Dock, and the property of Lucas Baker.—Strange to say, although Baker gave notice of his loss, and prisoners were apprehended, no prosecutor ap- peared, and the Bench had to dismiss the case.

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TERRIBLE EXPLOSION AT CARDIFF DOCKS. A NOKWEIGIAN BARQUE BLOWN UP. Shortly after six o'clock on Tuesday morning a terrible explosion, attended with shocking results, occurred on board a Norwegian barque named the Tetens, now lying in the centre of the Kast Bute Dock, and directly opposite No. 10 Tip. The vessel, which belongs to Rusoer, is of 480 tons register, and on Saturday completed the loading of her cargo of about 700 tons of Dowlais steam coal for Buenos Ayres. Her brokers are Messrs. Heard and Ingram, Bute Docks. On Monday the three batches of the barque were securely battened, and every preparation was made for proceeding to sea. At six o'clock, however, on Tuesday morning the forehatch was opened by the mate's instructions for the purpose of fetching some stores. One man had descended into the hold, and another was about following his example, when, without a moment's warning, a terrific explosion occurred, accompanied by a dense volume of smoke and murky flames. The reports, three in number, almost simultaneous, resembled the discharge of heavy pieces of ordnance and startled the crews and persons engaged at all points of the Docks, while it is stated that the report was distinctly heard in the centre of the town. Those standing in the immediate neighbourhood of the vessel state that the columns of flame shot up as high as the royal yard of the vessel, some 40ft. from the deck, while portions of debris were seen to fly in all directions. Assistance at once put off from the shore, when a shocking scene pre- sented itself. The unfortunate man who was in the hold at the time of the explosion had, under the maddening effect of his burns, rushed on deck and jumped overboard, his example being followed by another of his injured shipmates from the afterpart of the ship. These poor fellows were soon rescued and brought back to the deck of the ill-fated vessel and laid alongside four more of their shipmates, who had been sadly burned from the flames as they burst from the main hatchway. In their ignorance some of the un- injured crew, in order to allay the suffer- ings of their mates, dashed some water over them, only to aggravate the intensity of their suffering to such a degree as to render them almost mad with pain. LIST OF THE INJURED. The names of the injured men, who are now at the Hamadryad, are as follow:— John Petersen, mate (29). Austen Johnsen, second mate (36). Jens Tarraldsen, sailmaker (20). Gustav Andersen, steward (34). Soren Jansen, carpenter (34). Hans Halversen, able seaman (49) THE INJURED MEN. With all possible despatch the injured men were put into a cart and taken by willing volunteers to the Hamadryad Hospital, where they at once re- ceived the immediate attention of Dr. Hughes and his staff. On examination it was discovered that all were severely burnt, the injuries for the most part being confined to the head, face, and hands, though one had rather serious burns on the chest' At the present early stage it is nearly impossible to state whether the injuries will prove fatal wounds on the head and face always affording means of alarm, being so liable to take dangerous turns. The faces are greatly disfigured, the skin being charred to an alarming extent. In fact, where all parts of the body are affected this is the case, the skin on the hand of the man who took the light below hanging off like a glove. Two of the men must have been violently thrown against the sides of the vessel, as they have received serious wounds on the backs of their beads, The injuries of Jansen especially, who is at present in 0 dangerous condition, afford great cause for apprehending fatal results. The man Halveraen is the least injured. It appears that directly he heard the report he jumped overboard, and escaped with a few burns on the face, and was able to change his clothes before presenting himself before Dr. Hughes. All are in a semi-conscious condition, and are progressing as favourably as can be expected. A NARROW ESCAPE. A stalwart able seaman on board the Tetens had a very narrow escape. He was the young fellow who, as above stated, was in the act of descending the fore hold when the explosion occurred. Though he was struck on the shoulder by a large piece of coal, he escaped with injury so slight that it did not necessitate him leaving his work. How he escaped the volume of flame as it burst from the hatchway is a marvel. THE CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT. The precise cause of the accident cannot yet be ascertained with any degree of certainty, but it is surmised that a light must have been taken below in order to enable the man to find the stores he was in search ofand this ignited a quantity of gas which had, through imperfect ventilation, been accumu- lating since Saturday, SCENE AT THE DOCKS. A visit to the barque at once reveals the terrific force which must have accompanied the explosion. The fore deck has been lifted bodily upwards, while the main hatchway is pbivefed in splinters and blown in All directions. The boats lying over the poop and the rigging and masts to a very considerable height are burned, The vessel will bavQ to discharge her cargo, as there can be very little doubt that she is badly strained, NARRATIVE OF AEYE-WITNESS. One of the coal trimmers working on board the steamship Ely Rise, lying under ffo, 10 Tip, says;—At a quarter past six I w^a standing amid- ships looking in the direction of the Tetens when suddenly I saw a mass of black smoke and flame shoot from the barque's deck, It was for all the world like an explosion in a coal mine. The report was a most terrific one, and seemed to shake the deck where I was standing A moment or two afterwards I saw one of the men jump on the gunwale. The flesh was hanging from his hands In ribbons, and all his hair and beard was singed off. With a shriek he jumped into the dock. Almost before I could turn my head I heard another splash aft, and saw that another man had jumped overboard. With considerable difficulty they were rescued and taken on board again, having narrowly escaped death by drowning as well as by burning. I went on board the barque and saw the men before they were taken to the hospital. One had his shirt burnt completely off his back, while another's hat was blown into little bits. We got the men ashore, and they were taken to the Hamadryad as soon as possible. CONDITION OF THE INJURED MEN. On inquiry at the Hamadryad Hospital Ship late on Tuesday night our reDresentative was in- formed that the men injured by the explosion on board the Norwegian barque Tetens were all progressing satisfactorily and that no unfavourable symptoms had set in.

FOUNDERING OF A VESSEL IN CARDIGAN BAY. THE CREW OF THE RESCUING STEAMER MISSING. The schooner Clarissa foundered in Cardigan Bay on Friday. The crew were saved by the steamer Mersey, of Liverpool, which vessel, how- ever, afterwards went ashore in a dense fog and was abandoned. The Clarissa's crew were landed at Holyhead, but the steamer's crew of nine hands have not yet turned up. ANOTHER ACCOUNT. The schooner Clarissa, which foundered on Friday night in Cardigan Bay, belonged to Aber- ystwith, was of 98 tons register, and was bound I from London for Douglas, Isle of Man, with a cargo of cement. She had for several days experienced bad weather, and, becoming leaky, the crew of four hands abandoned the vessel and took to their boat, from which they were rescued by the crew of the steamship Mersey, of Liverpool. The Mersey, with her crew of ten hands, then proceeded on her way for Liverpool, to which port she was bound from Newport with coals for the African Mail Steamship Company, and all went well until Saturday morning at two o'clock, when the vessel struck on a reef of rock near the South Stack called Penrhose Point, which was excluded from view by fog and drizzling rain. The four men belonging to the Clarissa at once took to their boat and made for the shore, which they reached with much difficulty. Intelligence of the disaster was at once conveyed to Holyhead, distant about two and a half miles from the wrecked vessel, and the coastguards at once proceeded with the life-saving apparatus to the rescue of the crew. Before the spot was reached, however, they learned that the crew had left the steamer in their boats, and about ten o'clock they succeeded in saving their bags, containing clothes, &c. The Mersey .has since become a total wreck. The shipwrecked members of both crews were kindly treated by Captain O. H. Parry, agent for the Shipwrecked Mariners' Society.

SMACK HUN DOWN AND TWO LIVES LOST. A Lloyd's telegram, dated Sbeerness, Monday evening, states that the fishing smack Weigh, of Colchester, was run down on Sunday night by a steamer supposed to be the Roscier, of Hartlepool, west of the Girdler Light. The captain and boy were drowned. The mate and third hand landed in their own boat at Warden Point. The steamer proceeded on her voyage.

SERIOUS ACCIDENT NEAR SHEFFIELD. TWO BROTHERS KILLED. Late on Monday night a shocking accident happened at Dore Moor, a short distance from Sheffield, to a small party of excursionists. They were driving down a hill, when the trap over- turned and they were thrown out. Two brothers named Swift were killed.

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HORRIBLE MURDER ON THE HIGH SEAS. THE" CASE BEFORE THE CARDIFF MAGISTRATES. At Cardiff Police-court on Wednesday (before Mr. R. Valpy, deputy stipendiary) Mr. T. H. Stephen (instructed by the Treasury) appeared to prosecute a sailor named Wm. Waugh for the wilful murder of James Barry on the high seas on the 1st of June. Prisoner, a powerful-looking man, who paid careful attention to the evidence, was asked whether he had any objection to the case being tried then, or whether he required a solicitor. Prisoner stated that he should like a solicitor. He had some money. The Bench thought that sufficient evidence should be adduced for them to commit him. Mr. T. H. Stephens then said that the facts of the case were very simple, and if he stated them he did notthinkit would prejudice the case. The vessel in which the murder wascommitted was the steamship Berestord, of West Hartlepool. The vessel had left the Suez Canal—Port Said-bound for Civita Vecchia. On board the vessel were the two men Barry and Waugh, and they had some words together. Three men heard the quarrel, but, thinking that it was only an ordinary difference between sailors, took no notice of it. Shortly afterwards a scuffle ensued, and one man heard a blow given. Ultimately one of the men came out of the forecastle, where they were, and the other was found lying on his back quite dead. Prisoner lifted up Barry's shirt and a knife was seen stick- ing in his body. Prisoner pulled it out and threw it overboard. Evidence would be given by a wit- ness who saw this done. A more remarkable thing afterwards occurred. On the captain being sum- moned to see the deceased man he asked Waugh for the knife. Waugh took a knife from another sailor, dipped it in the blood of the deceased man, and gave it to the captain as the knife that had been in Barry's body. Those were the simple facts of the case, and he would call one witness to prove sufficient to gain a remand. Thomas Ledger, sailor, was then called. He stated that he was on board the steamship Beres- ford, of West Hartlepool, they left Port Said, bound for Civita Vecchia, on the 1st of June. Prisoner and deceased were sailors on board, serving as firemen. Witness, the following Sunday morn- ing, was called to get his breakfast. He went on deck to wash himself, after which he descended into the forecastle. He there found prisoner and deceased, one sitting on the hatch and the other about seven feet away on a locker, having breakfast. Witness heard them growling, and heard the deceased say, If there were Liver- pool men in the ship she would stop." Prisoner replied, but witness was too far off to hear the exact context. He then heard Barry say There's a lot of' suckers in the ship who talk good before the bo'sun's face and bad behind his back." Prisoner asked who they were, and Barry said, You for one." Prisoner then called him a liar. Barry retaliated. Prisoner jumped up and said he would not call him a liar again and made a rush at deceased. Witness tried te prevent a row, and afterwards went away. He heard no more words, but heard a blow given. The next thing he saw was Barry catching hold of the prisoner, and he saw blood dropping on the deck of the vessel coming from one of the men. Witness stood in the forecastle, thinking that it was one of the men's nose bleed- ing, when he saw one of them drop on the floor. They all then went out, Barry lying on his back outside the forecastle locker door, Prisoner then stooped down and lifted up Barry's shirt, when witness saw a knife stick. ing in Barry near his heart, Witness said, "The man's dying," and tip and another man went for the captain, Prisoner pulled the knife out of Barry's breast before witness wont for the captain, By the Clerk: It was pot a sheftth knife, but a table knife with a white handje that they ate their meals with, The knife was plunged in Barry's breast up to the bilt, Continuing, witness said that he came back to the captain, and he heard prisoner ask another sailor named Glen for a knife, as he wanted to give it to the captain, Glen then gave prisoner his knife, and the latter went and dipped it in the blood that was on the deck, Witness did not see anything else at that time. He afterwards washed the body before burying it, and saw a wound on the left side. The wound was across the body, about an inch wide, Deceased was then put in a canvas bag and the same day buried in the sea, The case was then remanded until Friday,

PECULIAR CASE AT CARDIFF. REFUSING TO BE SWORN, SCENES IN COURT, At Cardiff Police-court on Monday (before Mr, Valpy, deputy-stipendiary) Dennis Murphy, 26, was charged with cutting and wounding Michael Ryan with a knife on the arm and shoulder, and also with cutting and wounding Mary Ryan on the eye in Mary Ann-street, Canton, on the 31st of July. Michael Ryan, on appearing in the witness box, stated that he did not want to press the charge. The Clerk: Take the Book in your right hand. Witness: I won't take the Bible. I don't want to press the charge at all against him. The Clerk: You must take it. It doesn't matter whether you want to or not, Witness still refusing, the Magistrate said: Are you going to take the Bible ? If you don't you will be locked up, Witness (hotly) i I won't press the charge. The Clerk i You have nothing to do with it You are bound to give evidence. After further refusals by witness, be at length permitted himself to be sworn. He stated that he was with prisoner, and that they both got drunk and had a row. They afterwards made it up, and went home together, Mary Ryan, the other person cut by prisoner, also refused to be sworn. She at last consented, and said that the statement made by her to the police was made in her temper, and that she was as bad as prisoner was, and had provoked him to the assault. A third witness called, a daughter of the pri- soner, who was in an agitated condition, also refused to be sworn. On account, however, of her relationship with prisoner she was allowed to stand down. Police-Constable James having given evidence as to the arrest of the prisoner and the charges made against him by prosecutor and prosecutrix, he was committed to take his trial at the assizes. His wife, who was in court, burst out into paroxysms of grief, exclaiming, Oh, my poor husband, what are your children going to do, what are your children going to do." She was then removed from the court by the officers present.

A MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT FINED FOR ASSAULT. At Stcwartstown Petty Sessions on Wednesday I Dr. Tanner, M.P. for Mid Cork, was fined L2. with 10s. costs, for assaulting a man named Rae on July 14, during a public meeting in support of the Nationalist candidate for East Tyrone. Cross summonses by Dr. Tanner were dismissed. It is stated that an appeal will be made against this decision.

LAUNCH OF A NEW GUNBOAT. Her Majesty's gunboat Rattler was launched on Wednesday evening from the Elswick Shipyard of Sir William Armstrong. The company present included a large party of Colonial and Indian visitors, who had been entertained by the Mayor of Newcastle. The Rattler is the first of a new type, of which four are in course of construction.

LORD LONSDALE AND THE ACTRESS. At Newcastle-on Tyne Police-court on Monday David de Benzana, husband of Miss Violet Cameron, the burlesque singer, who, during the past week, has been playing in the "Commodore "at New. eastle, charged the Earl of Lonsdale with assault- ing him.—The prosecutor, on Friday night, came from London, and went to the star room of the Turk's Head Hotel, where he found Lord Lonsdale with his wife. His Lordship, it is stated, threw him out and, subsequently, again assaulted him.- Miss Cameron gave evidence, stating that she had filed a petition in the Divorce Court on the ground of cruelty. Lord Lonsdale was fined 40s. and costs, or a month's imprisonment for the ascault. v

CARDIFF NATURALISTS' SOCIETY. VISIT TO THE BARRY DOCK AND RAILWAY WORKS. On Wednesday the president and members of the Cardiff Naturalists' Society, by the invitation of Mr. Bell (president engineer), visited the Barry Railway and Dock Works now in course of construction. The party, numbering about 120, consisted of Messrs, Henry Hey wood, Browne and party, Louis Tylor and party, Jenkins, j R. Travell, — Ballinger, S. Sillifant, H. W. Jones, E. D. Holdaway, A. T. Wells, Horton Hutchins, Daniel Jones, Gordon Jones, J. Milner, Dr. Vachell, J. W. Morris and party, E. H. Bruton and party, R. R. Todd and party, FraiU and party, Alderman Taylor, Prosser, J. Moore and party, Hingston and party, Bell anti party, J. H. Hancock and party, Picton Turber- vill, J. R. Collett, J. F. S. Lowman and party, C. V. Harrison and party, E. Bregeon, T. J. Williams, i. H. Westyr-Evans and party, W. Hughes Morris and party, A. Reed, G. H. Tre,-rtskis and party, S. S.Howard and party, D. Tudor Evans, Coteman, G. F. Bland and party, A. F. Davies and party. A. D.Payne, A. H. Payne, R. England. Whitwiunj, Cedarvall and party, T. H. Plain and party, Waldron, and the bonoraiy secretary, J. Gavey. On arrival at St. Fagan's the party were accommo- dated with a special train, which had been placed at their disposal by Mr. T. A. Walker, who evidently intended to give everv facility for in- specting the works by providing five open carriages comfortably fitted for the occasion. Mr. Bell, who accompanied the party, gave a descrip- tion of each portion of the works as they were reached, viz., at Saint-y-Nyll, Brope, Wenvoe, and Cadoxton. Arriving at Barry, a portion of the party alighted at the northern end of the dock works, and, under the guidance of Mr. Bell, WE:re enabled to inspect the many different means em- ployed in the construction of this gigantic doclc. great interest especially being shown in the work- ing of the steam navvies and mud grabbers. At halt-past five rue wuoie party met together at the Marine Hotel, where an excellent tea had been provided by Host Dunscombe. The remainder of the evening was spent in visiting the different places of interest in the neighborhood. Before leaving a hearty vote of thanks, proposed by the president (Mr. H. Heywood), and seconded by Alderman Taylor, was unanimously tendered to the gentlemen who bad so kindly entertained the society. The party arrived home at 9.15, after having spent a very enjoyable day.

DEATH OF MR. RAWDON B. POWER, J.P., AT TE.NBY. Very sincere regret will be felt at Tenby and in the County of Pembroke generally at the death of Mr E. Rawdon Power, of Heywood Lodge, which ¡' occurred on Wednesday evening. The deceased gentleman had resided in Tenby for about twenty years, and during the whole of that time devoted himself to acts of philanthropy and kindness, and in endeavouring to ameliorate the condition of the working classes. He was formerly in the Ceylon Civil Service, where he displayed great capacity for work, and acquired a mastery for details-so remarkable a characteristic of him in after life. His loss in the town will be keen indeed. One of his first acts in Tenby after he came into residence was the purchase of a small estate, known as the Windmill Fields. which he laid out as building plots for the erection of workmen's cottages, to which was attached a garden. The eagerness with which they were taken up and built upon by working men was at once a proof of the want of such houses, Thirteen years ago he founded the Tenby Charity Organisation Society, and which remains in active operation now, Mr, Power retaining the posts of fcon, secretary and treasurer at his death. At the death of the late Archdeacon of St. David's (the Ven, George Clark) lie was elected chairman of the Tenby Charity Trustees, which post be filled up to within the last three months, when failing health forbade him continuing the position lie was eminently qualified to till. He wasalsc) hon. secretary and treasurer of the Tenby Cottage Hospital, an institution which he regarded with fostering care, and which under his guidance has much extended its usefulness. He was instrumental in founding the Creche, an off-shoot of the Charity Organisation Society, which also continues to work well. He was also a Justice of the Peace for the Borough of Tenby, a trustee of the Tenby Savings' Bank, and one of the committee of the Tenby Local Museum. Formerly a member of the Tenby Corporation, and at one time deputy-mayor, he severed his connec- tion with that body some jears ago. Mr. Power died in bis 76th year,

THE BURIAL OF LISZT. The funeral of Franz Liszt took place on Tues- day morning at Bavreuth, at ten o'clock. The procession started from the Wahnfried Villa, where the body had been previously laid in a chamber decorated as a mortuary chapel. To this chamber only friends of the family were admitted. The coffin, placed in an open hearse, was completely covered with flowers. All along the route to the cemetery the street gas lamps were lighted, and the glasses covered with crape. The bunting which was hung out from most houses in the town in honour of the Crown Prince's arrival had been removed, and from a great many windows black flags and hangings were displayed. Liszt's daughter, Mdme. Wagner, and her children followed the hearse in a carriage. The pall-bearers were Hofcapellmeister Mottl, Baron von Wolsogen, M. Mihalovics, director of the Musical Academy at Buda-Pesth, and the painter Jankowski. Isolde Wagner, Liszt's grandchild, fainted near the coffin. At the graveside three speeches were delivered, the first by the Burgermeister of Bavreuth.

DEPARTURE OF THE NEW IRISH OFFICIALS. Lord Londonderry, accompanied by Sir Michael Hicks-Beach, Secretary for Ireland, Major Swain, and his lordship's private secretary, left Euston Station at twenty minutes past eight o'clock on Wednesday night, occupying a Royal saloon. Lord Ashburton remained in the saloon until the time for departure, and he bade farewell to the new Viceroy. His lordship was clad in morning dress. He carried on a somewhat ani- mated conversation with Sir Michael Hicks-Beach before the train started. The latter was deter- mined to be in good time, as he was seated in the saloon a quarter of an hour before the train started.

UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF NORTH WALES. APPOINTMENT OF LADY PRINCIPAL. At a recent meeting of the committee of the Hall of Residence for Women in connection with the University College of North Wales at Bangor Miss Fanny Hughes, daughter of Mr. John Hughes, F.R.C.S., Carmarthen, and sister to the Rev. Hugh Price Hughes, M.A., London, was unanimously appointed lady Principal.

MILFORD RAILWAY COMPANY. The half-yearly general meeting of the pro- prietors of the Milford Railway was held on Wednesday afternoon at the offices of the Great Western Railway Company, Paddington, Mr. R. Bassett, chairman of the company, presiding. The report of the directors stated that the balance to the credit of the net revenue account would admit of the payment of a dividend for the half-year of Ll 8s. per cent. per annum, and a resolution adopt- ing the report and declaring the dividend recom- mended was agreed to. ======

LLANWONNO SCHOOL BOARD. At the monthly meeting of this board Ui, ■ nesday. Mr. J. W: Jones, Mountain Ash, pros; a lengthy discussion took place upon the Al;i n;, mcut Committee's recommendation that the services of married teachers be dispensed with. Ultimately it was agreed that the present teachers be not interfered with, but that in future appoint- ments married female teachers be excluded.

THE KENTISH TOWN MURDER. PRISONER FOUND INSANE. At the Old Bailey on Wednesday George Vincent Heneage Finch was indicted for the murder of John William Bowen, by shooting him, at Kentish Town Post-office, London. He was found to be insane, and ordered to be detained during her Majesty's pleasure.

SUDDEN DEATH IN CHAPEL AT BARGOED. Mr. Thomas Edmunds, tailor and draper, Bar- goed, attended Divine Service on Sunday morning, and in the afternoon went to Sunday School, ap- pearing to be in his usual health. He was, ever, noticed to fall in his seat, and when by some of the brethren it was plainly s» he was dying. Dr. Norton Morgan was ? attendance, but when he arrived lie pronou.. him to be quite dead. Mr. Edmunds was respected by all who had come in contact with him, and was an old inhabitant of this place and a very active member of the Foresters' Club at Bargoed Junction Hotel, having held the position of secretary for many years.

COLLIERY EXPLOSIONS NEAR DOWLAIS. FOUR MEN INJURED. Two explosions of fire-damp occurred on Fri- day at the South Tunnel Pit, situated on the mountain at a distance of about four miles from Dowlais, by which two men were injured. Their names are, William Evans, colliery overman, residing at 75, Church-street, Penydarren, and Jonah Jones, who lives in Lower Union-street, Dowlais. A man named David Davies, who resides in Mount Pleasant-street, Dowlais, ran against one of the timber props and was imme- diately brought to the ground by a heavy fall of earth and stones from the top. The three men were taken to the top of the pit and afterwards conveyed to their homes. Two or three hours later, when the excitement had somewhat abated, another accident of a similar kind occurred at the same place. The explosion took place at the flue, and the flueman, who was standing close by. was carried some nine or ten yards away, but except for burns on the head and hands, he was not very seriously injured. He is named Thomas James, and resides at Upper Penydarren. After this event a scene of great excitement was witnessed at Dowlais. Crowds of people, for the most part wives of the colliers, were to be seen hurrying towards the Great Western and Rhymney Stations at Caeharris, which is the place where the colliers' trains stop. Many of these poor women carried blankets, &c., with them, evidently believing their dear ones would be brought home dead or injured. All the men who were to have gone to work on Friday night—some of them bad already started before the news of the second explosion was received-were ordered back to their homes, the managers wisely deeming it unsafe to allow the men to go down the pit, seeing they did not know what might happen during the night. As an explanatian of the second explosion, it seems that the impure gas which had already escaped must have forced its way to the flue and there become ignited. On Saturday the men were again kept out of the pit, none but a few repairers being allowed to go down to ascertain the extent of the disaster, and to set up new doors and to clear away the debris. The conduct of the Messrs. Martin and the other officials during the trying occurrence is everywhere spoken of with praise, and the promptitude with which the men were brought from the pit cannot be too highly commended.

THE QUARREL AMONGST GIPSIES AT SWANSEA. At Swansea Police-Court on Saturday (before Messrs. J. T. Jenkin, T. A. Martin, and J. G. Hall) Willium Beddes, father, and William Beddes, son, were charged with cutting and wounding Nelson Williams, on the 29th ult., on Clyne Common.— The complainant said he was a travelling tinker, 1 and, on the 29th ult., was encamped on Clyne Common with others, including the prisoners. Beddes the elder, about five in the afternoon, struck him on the back of the head with a stick. He rose and was going on his way when the younger prisoner lifted a stone and hit him on the back of the head with it. He was struck down.—Dr. Bevan, of the Mumbles, said complainant was brought to ¡' his surgery suffering from a wound in the temple, an inch long, which was not of a serious character. —Prisoners were fined £ 1 and costs, or one month's hard labour each. bard labour each.

THE CROFTERS' AGITATION. ARRIVAL OF THE MARINES AT TIREE. The three vessels forming the expedition to Tiree have arrived at that island. The news of the arrival of the ships was soon transmitted by the I, excited crofters to the disaffected districts. The I landing of the marines was effected on Saturday morning under the most favourable conditions of weather. No opposition to the force is expected, and the writs of interdict will be served with little or no trouble. A Press Association telegram says:—The armed expedition to Tiree completed their work on Saturday. Forty-nine writs were served, no opposition being offered.

SERIOUS FIRE IN LO-NDON. A PRESS AGENCY BURNT OUT. On Wednesday night, about quarter past. eleven, I a fire broke out in the compositors' room of the National Press Agency, in Whitefriars-street. An alarm was given, and tho fire hose belonging to the Church Temperance Society, close by, was at once got to work and did good service. Several steamers quickly arrived from various parts of London, and the firemen made every effort to subdue the conflagration. Mounting the roof of the office of the Evening J\Teics, which adjoins the building, and of the Railway Chronicle Printing Works opposite, they poured an incessant stream of water on the flaming building. Owing, how- ever, to the inflammable, nature of the contents, the fire spread rapidly, and before it was got under control the whole building of five stories was gutted. A large quantity of paper, ink, and general printer's materials was consumed withou; possibility of being saved. The damage will be very heavy. Very slight, if any, injury was sustained by the Evening News office, which is separated from the National Press by an 18in. fire-proof wall. At one o'clock the fire was still burning with diminished strength. The back premises of the printing warehouses in Bouverie-street caught fire, but by the immediate action of three additional engines it was soon extinguished and the main fire got under. The Bayley's extension ladder enabled the firemen to pour four deliveries from an equal height into every floor.

INTERFERENCE WITH THE POLIO U STRICTUKES BY A MAGISTRATES At Marlborough-street on Saturday Adrien Carton, corn merchant, Seething-lane, and William Lingner, provision merchant, of Comp- ton-street, were charged, the former with being drunk and disorderly, and the latter with attempting to rescue him from the custody of the police. Police-Constable 25CR said that at half-past twelve that morning he saw Carton very drunk and shouting in Leicester-square. As he would not desist witness took him into custody. The de- fendant then threw himself on the ground and behaved like a madman. On the way to the station Lingner caught hold of witness and the prisoner, and it was with difficulty he got Carton to the station. Police-Constable 183 C arrested Lingner as he was following on the way to the station. Mr. Carton said he was not intoxicated at all, and why the officer took him to the station be could not say. He was treated shamefully. The con- stable held him by the collar and bumped his head against a wall. Lingner said that he was merely a passive spectator of the violence used by the p olice towards one of his countrymen. He emphati- cally denied having touched either prisoner or the constable. He was standing with others in front of the station in Vine-street when Police-Constable 183C rushed at him, and dragged him inside. He called a witness, Bertrand Conrod, a dealer in works of art, who said that, as he was standing with Mr. Lingner outside the station, someone asked what Carton had done. Mr. Lingner replied that he did not know, but that he had seen a constable knock his head three or four times against a wall. No sooner had he said this than Police-Constable 183 C It jumped at him like a wild dog," and took him inside. There was no provocation, -and he was sure that Lingner did not touch any body at all, Csesar Stinchi, an Italian, gave corrobortt- tive evidence, Police-Constable 25 C'H, showing Mr, Mansfield big hand, 64id that Uaftofl bit him duriug the smuggle, it took four pgustabh* to hold him in the dock and get him into the pell afterwardsT—Mr. Manstield 6hW} Carton 10a., and, addressing Mr, Lingper, he advised him pot to interfere in matters that di4 pot concern him. Persons often thought that prisoners were being roughly treated by the police, but they 4i4 not know what had been done preyiously; Constables frequently had to use violence tQ restrain men when in custody, and it was not lope since that a policeman aliowed him his hand, which had been nearly bitten through by g ruffian whom he had taken is charge, Mr, Lingner was then discharged from custody,

THE FATALITY ON THE MUMBLES RAILWAY. EXTRAORDINARY MlSTAKEij IDENTITY AT THE INQUEST. At the Swansea Hospital on Tuesday evening, the district coroner, Mr. Edward Strick, held an inquest on the body of a man who was killed by the Mumbles train, near Brynmill, at a quarter past one on Tuesday morning. A number of wit. nesses were called.-—The first of these, William Jenkins, Elm-street, Roath, Cardiff, identified the deceased as his brother-in-law, and stated that he had been lately in iil-health, and was a widower.— The Coroner, in summing up, expressed the opinion that no blame was attached to any of the com- pany's officials, and the jury, after a few minutes' consideration, returned a verdict of Accidental death." Mr. John Rees, inspector pf the Tram- ways Company, declares that the identification of the deceased as Henry Jones must be incorrect, as he knew Henry Jones personally, and actually saw him on the five o'clock train on Tuesday evening proceeding to the Mumbles. From later informa- tion the deceased is supposed to be Peter Bruce, boatswain of the Border Chieftain, which left Swansea on Wednesday morning.

COLLIERY ACCIDENT NEAR TENBY. On Tuesday afternoon Mr. James Price, coroner, held an inquest at the Miners' Arms, Kilgetty, on the body of William Stevens, a night man, who met with his death whilst ascending in the cage on Saturday morning. Deceased was nearly 70 years of age. By some means his head and neck came in contact with the shoe and conductor and were smashed, Dr. Evans certifying that death was caused through dislocation of the vertebrse. Verdict, It Accidental death." Mr. Martin, Govern, ment Inspector, was present at the inquiry,

ALLEGED SERIOUS WOUNDING AT FERNDALE. At Pontypridd Police-court on Wednesday (before Mr. Ignatius Williams) Thomas Lewis, barman at the Commercial Hotel, Ferndale, was committed to the quarter-sessions charged with wounding William Evans, collier, Ferndale. The accused was admitted to bail.

BANKRUPTCY EXAMINATION AT CARDIFF. The first meeting of the creditors of the estate of Daniel Evans, ironmonger. 73, High-street, Ferndale, was held at the Receiver's Office, Crockherbtown, Cardiff, the Official Receiver of the Merthyr district, Mr. Daniel, holding the meet- ing at Cardiff to suit the convenience of creditors. The debtor commenced business in April, 1881, without any capital. He borrowed L200 from his father, and a similar sum from his brother. He then entered into a partnership with a Mr. Thos. John Evans, of Pontardawe, which partnership was dissolved in December, 1885. He afterwards called his creditors together, and made them an offer of 4s. in the £ which was refused. His liabilities now amounted to £ 3,626; unsecured creditors, £ 2,953. His stock-in-trade amounted to 11,550; and good book debts, JE153. There was also household furniture, &c., leaving, according to his own statement, a deficiency of JE920. The Official Receiver stated that in his opinion the debtor had over-estimated the value of his available assets. Some questions werel asked the Official Receiver with respect to the dissolution of partnership, and he replied that it was somewhat singular that the dissolution took place on the 31st of December, 1885, and imme- diately afterwards the debtor found himself insol- vent. The goods were sold to the partners jointly, and the creditors felt that they had a claim on the other partner, and some of the creditors had failed to prove on that ground. The debtor had no offer to make, and the Official Receiver did not consider it a case in which he could recommend the credi- tors to accept a composition.—It was then resolved to wind up the estate under bankruptcy, and Mr. Collins, 39, Broad-street, Bristol, was appointed trustee, the usual remuneration being allowed. A committee of inspection was also appointed.

THE LIVERPOOL PRIZE FIGHT. I At Wallasey (Cheshire) Petty Sessions on Wednes- day William Smith, of Liverpool, was sent to prison for six weeks, George Moore four weeks, and John Smith fourteen days, for taking part in a prize fight on Sunday afternoon last at Poulton- cum-Seacombe. A constable, who lay in ambush till assistance arrived, witnessed twenty rounds fought. The pugilists, he said, were covered with blood, and naked to the belt. Smith's breast was covered with bruises and his face marked. The men were changing corners at every round, and the fight was conducted in a hollow in full view of 200 spectators.

THE GENERAL ELECTION. PETITION AGAINST MR. SEXTON. A petition against the return of Mr. Timothy Sexton as M.P. for the division of West Belfast was filed in the Common Pleas Office, Dublin, on Wednesday by Mr. James Horner Haslett, the Conservative candidate, who had previously re- presented the constituency, on the grounds of alleged bribery .treating, undue influence.and perso- nation, and alsa that he was legally disqualified as having been at that time dul elected for South Sligo.

TRINITY COLLEGE, LONDON. SWANSEA CENTRE. I The following is the list of successful candidates at the Midsummer Examination in musical know- ledge :—Senior Division, honours section: Daniel W. Protheros, Mary Diana Bevan, Katharine M. Davidson, and Thomas Jones Davies. Pass section Lizzie C. Hore, Harry L. Jones, and Florence Leaver. Junior Division, honours section Lewis Hugh Atkins, Mary Gwendoline arter, Jessie Fulton, and Lena N. OWen. Pass section: Katherine Elizabeth Thomas. Mary Jenkins, Howard T. George, Beatrice Jones, Emma Toole Bown, Winifred H. Davidson, Minna B. Morgan, Mary Annie Williams, and Emma Jane Dryden. Thirty-one candidates entered.—Signed, H. Rad- i cliffe, local secretary. <

SPIRIT OF THE WELSH PRESS. fCT GwYi,iKi»rnD.J POLITICAL IGNOKA.NCR AND JUGOTRY. It appears to be an article of faith of the con. ductors of the Welsh Radical newspapers that the Conservatives—or "Tories," as they like to denominate them—are utterly destitute of honesty, truthfulness, and patriotism. Lord Salisbury and his party are represented as seeking office for personal and selfish purposes, and bent upon j plunging the country into war and ruinous expenditure. It is too much a stretch of Christian charity and a reflection upon their intelligence to suppose that they believe what they write. It in probable that most of them are influenced by r clever and unscrupulous Irishman who i Mr. Gladstone before the late election ii!Ht he would win forty seats in England from the Conservatives and Unionist Liberals, and who writes the scurrilous London Letter" which appears day after day in the Radical provincial press. The simple-minded readers of the GoleMi and the Tyst imagine that they are reading the productious of the reverend gentlemen who con- duct those papers, instead of the dished-up and second-hand articles of Mr. O'Connor. Mr. Michael Davitt was right when be said that the Welsh people were very backward in political knowledge. ILLUSTRATIONS. The Berner says :_h .It is useless for Lord Salis- bury's Tory friends to try to persuade us that he was indifferent about taking office. He is anxious for it, although he knows that he does not possess the power or authority neces- sary to sustain him in it." The Tyst says:—"In all probability the new Government will be a purely Tory one. We have reason at all tunes to suspect such a Government. As a rule object is to prevent what is good and do what Were it not for the innocent, who would i. it would not be amiss to keep the Tories in > v. ;r ior a time in order to increase the taxation ot farmers, who are too ready to vote for them." The Herald says:—"We leave it to out readers to judge how long such a weak and con- temptible Government as that now being formed will stand. The Goleuad says :— No one doubts Lord Salisbury's anxiety to obtain oflioe. H, urges his supporters to keep everything secret-ø habit that is characteristic of the Tories." The Gweithwir states that it is not likely that th< country will put up with a Government fond ot war and spending the public money." The Celt Pays:—u The statesmanship of the Tories is to increase the National Debt and impose fresh t.aX6t on the .people. We may rely that in foreign matters they will bring trouble upon us in a few months—maybe weeks." THE CBAWFORD-DILKE SCANDAL. Several papers refer to the recent trial in the Divorce Court, and it is instructive to notice how they endeavour to shield Sir Charles Dilke and minimise his crime. If the baronet of Chelsea had been a Conservative we sho: 1d have had leading articles headed Tory sensuality," but as he was a Radical of the first, water, and a Glad. stonite, be is dealt with very tenderly. The Saner gives an elaborate summary of the case in the form of a leading article, and sums it up thus :— We hope against hope that Sir Charles Dilke is not guilty and we shall be glad if he can clear himself. Until then be will remain under a cloud, and Great Britain will lose the services of one of the ablest of her sons and the Liberals one of their most brilliant lights." The Goleuad says:— Many will doubt the evidence of Mrs. Crawford, but no one has found a way to clear the character of Sir Charles Dilke. His fall is mournful, and there is too much ground to fear that his hopeful political life has been brought to an end." The Gwyliedydd regrets the fall of the probable future leader of the Radical party. The other Radical papers pass over the subject. Gwalia says: —" This disgraceful trial is closed, as reported in another column. Sir Charles was a leading member of Mr. Gladstone's Government, and is an extreme Radical, if not an infidel as well." "A NATION OF NONCONFORMISTS." The Llan contains an able and exhaustive article under the title Not a Nation of Noncon formists." It shows from the statistics ot the census of 1851 that the Church formed at that time more than one-third of the population of the Principality. The atten- dance on the particular Sunday morning when the census was taken was—Church, 100,953 Nonconformists, 276,063. Since that time, 35 years ago, the Church has made rapid progress new churches have been built, old churches enlarged, and mission places established to an extent exceeding that of any other diocese in the kingdom. The article concludes thus:—"The election of 1885 showed the supporters of the Church to be in the propor- tion of two to three to the whole of the Noncon- formists. It is as unjust to say that the Welsh are a nation of Nonconformists as to say that the House of Commons is anti-Conservative. It is true that the Conservatives do not outnumber the three other parties, if they were united, but it is the strongest and most numerous taken separately 00 0 in Wales. Although the Church is not stronget than all the other denominations put together, there is no other body by itself that can compare with the Church in influence, good works, and number." If there is any doubt about the facts, let the Government be asked to take a census. THE LATE REV. ROGER EDWARDS, D.D. I mentioned in my last letter that the Rev. Roger Edwards was one of the ablest ministers in the Principality. The papers of this week, of every sect and party, unite in bearing testimony to his sterling worth and the universal respect in which tie was held. The able author of Rhys Lewis contributes nn interesting sketch of the deceased to the Herald. The Genedl says:—"No one filled such a place in the councils of the Calvinistic Methodists as the late Rev. Roger Edwards. And it would not br too much to say that, in some respects, he stood alone in the history of the connexion. He occupied, during a long life, the highest places of the body, and filled a number of the most responsible offices; and his services to the literature of Wales were such that he had secured a warm place in the heart of the nation." "Lladmervdd" of the Tyst pays him a hj. i. riburp. but the terms are cold and need not In.' ;«--o>n so cautiously put. The Goleuad savs:—" :ough<- a good fight. He kept the faith. He was an honoui to the Gospel, and a brilliant illustration of the Methodism of the last half century. His workf will remain and his memory will be blessed.' I quote the following extract from p touching notice in Gwalia as a speci men of Mr. Edwards's style of writing "Nis gall fod genym ni yr un dychymyg beth yw teimladau yr enaid pan y mae yn gorfod cymeryd ei ehedfa allan o'r babell briddlvd —pan y mae yn ei gael ei hun am y tro cyntaf wedi ei gylchynu k golvgfeydd rhyfeddol byd yr ysbrydoedd-a pban y mae yn ymddangos yn ysbryd noeth yn ngwydd- fod digyfrwng y Mawredd Anfeidrol. Ni feddwn ni un amgyftred beth yw grym ei orfoledd pan y mae yn decbreu ar ddedwyddwch y nefoedd, neu beth yw loes ei anobaith pan y mae yn cael ei osod yn ngharchar uffern." THE EISTEDDFOD. The national'' character of the Eisteddfod is likely to receive a severe blow this year. It is pretty generally known that the meetings of the National Eisteddfod are to be held at Caernarvon in September. The good people of that town did not stir themselves in the matter until late, and went to work in a way which offended the bards." The latter have announced another meeting at Caerwys about the same time, at which the character and authority of the fraternity will be respected. 1 find the name of "Clwydfardd" mentioned in connection with the latter? The Carnarvon Committee announce in several of the papers that their prospects are bright and hopeful, and they give prominence to the names of the noble patrons of the meetings. It is a mistortune that this division should have been allowed to occur. It was expected that the National Association would have maintained the unity of the Eisteddfod. They have assumed a great deal. and interfered very considerably with the meetings of the past few years, and ought to have prevented this calamity. Mr. David Jenkins. Mus. Bac., refers to this subject in the Genedl, and gives valuable hints and suggestions to conductors of Welsh choirs. Every adjudicator speaks highly of the power and sweetness of the singing, but complains of the forcing of te voice, which is the common fault in Wales. The fault is due to the fact that the Welsh choirs trill have uneducated men to lead them, and until this is remedied the singing will remain unsatisfactory. As well may a farm labourer be expected to teach grammar at an untrained collier or mechanic to instruct lead a choir successfully.

THE AUGUST NUMBER OF THE NATIONAL MAGAZINE. "ii Red Dragon is Welsh this month down to ground almost. Eveu its serial is Welsh—in sc-sne, in feeling, and, miralile in title. Moreover, its author is Welsb-Miss E. A. Dillwyn, the sister of the member for Swansea. It is called "ant Olchfa," and a bright, vigorous piece of WI iiing it promises to be. Of its plot we have as yet, of course, no great notion, the instalment iiere given, copious as it is, being merely introductory. A hero, heroine, her intended, and an impecunious, unscrupulous adventurer are all brought upon the boards but of their action we must deter speaking for the present. Mrs. Jen nette Fotbergill's verses to Stonehenge," which follow, are excellent, both in form and colour. The stipendiary magistrate for Swansea, Mr. J. C. Fowler, comes next with an admirable paper on "Speaking and Preachmg. The writer's descrip- tion of Mr. T. P. O'Connor will, however, no longer, at least in one particular, apply. Mr. Gladstone having gone over to the school of Ford, EgOin, Rossa, and Co., Mr. O'Connor is a flattering critic in consequence. The Rev. W. Parry's sonnet to Selene" is an exceedingly creditable performance in a most difficult field of -etry, Mr. W. R. Williams (Brecon) gives us a ■•■'graphical sketch of as remarkable a Welshman any which the last century produced—Colonel J nmes, of Hafod. Wales probably cannot show another such a combination of philanthropist ana virtuoso. "The Fashion of this World Passeti Away" is the title given to a wondrously SWeet poetical theme, from the pen of Mr. Arthur Met- Lianelly, following which comes the second instal ment of a solid piece of prose by Brython, whose "Readings" in Rhys's "Celtic Britain" bay attracted considerable notice for brilliant hii. exhaustive criticism. The specimens of Barua Runic, and Etruscan alphabets which the paper contains are very interesting. fllr. Greenteaf Whit,tier's "Robin," of which the English version has already been given, if we remember, in the National Magazine, is now translated for us into smooth, expressive Welsh, as close to the original as it can be. Mr. Hugh Coleman Davidson's abort story. Thief 1 or Ghost," is graphically and reali-^i'Mlly tola-so much so that it might, for all we kn iw, be no more than the narration 01 a sini: hut exciting, fact. An admirable selecaou ùf" I ran" and Art Notes," "Notes and Queri.: uno '■ aconigense" makes up the rest of I"

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